The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is “coming back to North Texas in 2027,” with the event returning to the streets around AT&T Stadium for a March 19-21 race weekend, according to Lawrence Dow of the FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM. The inaugural race was held this March to “wide praise from the drivers, organizers and fans.” Event president Bill Miller said that the race “will be more dynamic for the 2027 edition.” Dow notes details around ticket renewals, premium hospitality options and public ticket sales will be released this summer (FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 5/11). RACER’s Marshall Pruett says the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington was a “resounding success as the sprawling street course welcomed a large volume of fans to see the first-ever IndyCar Series race in the city,” using a layout that incorporated the Cowboys and Rangers stadiums (RACER, 5/11).
BRIGHT FUTURE: In Indianapolis, Zion Brown writes the race “drew favorable reviews from drivers and teams, making a return inevitable.” Over 20,000 fans filled the grandstands for the race, which also received 1.336 million viewers on Fox. A source said that IndyCar has “not yet confirmed the length of its deal to return to Arlington, but the series ‘looks forward to a bright future on the streets of Arlington.’” Brown writes given the “success of this year’s event, the Grand Prix of Arlington — which retains Java House as its presenting sponsor in 2027 — seems to be a mainstay on the IndyCar calendar for the foreseeable future” (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 5/11).